14 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Brookville, Main Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4le
The proposal involves changing the use of the existing detached dwelling at Brookville, Main Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, to allow additional use as tourist accommodation alongside its residential function, with no physical alterations proposed.
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The officer considered the fundamental issues of impacts on neighbouring living conditions and local amenity, noting Business Policy 13's general support for using residential properties as tourist ac…
Strategic Plan paragraph 9.5.8
The policy states that the use of existing private residential properties as tourist accommodation may be acceptable if it will not compromise the amenities of neighbouring residents. The officer assessed that this proposal meets the test, as tourist impacts would be no greater than existing residential use or private rentals.
Business Policy 13
The policy provides that permission will generally be given for the use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation providing it would not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. The officer found no demonstrable harm to amenities or highways, distinguishing this from rare refusals like flats where turnover could be more damaging.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
supported the application
Do not oppose
Rushen Commissioners supported the application with a declared interest; DOI Highways do not oppose with no conditions.
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
SupportThe following applications were supported; k) 21/00551/B Brookville, Main Road, Ballabeg. Additional use of residential property as tourism accommodation. Murray declared interest.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.
